CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 January 1939, Page 6

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

LARGE GATHERING AT PARK OVAL BEAUTIFULLY FINE WEATHER FAVOURS MEETING. PIPING. DANCING AND ATHLETIC EVENTS. Brilliantly fine weather yesterday favoured the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's annual sports gathering on the Masterton Park Oval. The attendance of the public was the largest seen at the society’s gatherings for some years and a splendid programme of dancing, piping, running, cycling and field events kept everyone well entertained. Under the able guidance of the president, Mr J. B. Mac Lean and directors of the Caledonian Society, assisted by officials of the .Masterton Amateur Athletic Club and Wairarapa Cycling Club, the events were decided promptly and well up to schedule. Visitors and competitors were again pleased to meet the Chief, Mr T. S. Arcus. Pipe-Major Murdo McKenzie who won the North Island slow march piping championship, played a lament, “Mr Crimmon will Never Return,” in memory of the late Mr James Walker, who was a life-director of the society. An outstanding performance in the piping events was put up by Lawson Pither, who won the maiden piping contest, with 84 J points, and.,the B grade march with 89 points. He was also second in the Strathspeys and Reels, with 86 points. The North Island championship Highland Fling, for competitors of 16 years and over, was won by Miss June Scott, of Palmerston North. The commendably high standard noticeable in both the dancing and piping events was the subject of favourable comment by the judges, Miss Doris Shapleski, of Wellington (dancing) and Mr Jock McKenzie (piping). The athletic and cycling contests, attracted considerable interest. The crowd was on its toes with excitement, when witnessing the cycling events, in which there were some thrilling finishes. A good performance was put up by K. Woollett, secretary of the Wairarapa Cycling Club, in winning the one mile cycle championship. The society’s challenge cup (valued at 20gns) for the winner of the five mile cycle handicap went to J. Wilson. The New Zealand Empire Games representative, W. A. C. Pullar, won the one mile handicap in 4 min 24 sec, after taking the lead at the beginning of the last lap.. Although he soon got a good lead, R. Shaw, made a fine sprint up the straight, and was only a yard behind the winner at the tape. The president and director of the society wish to express their appreciation of the great assistance .given by the officials of the Masterton Amateur Athletic Club and of the Wairarapa Cycling Club.

Considerable credit is due to the society’s secretary, Mr W, V. Madden, for the very complete and painstaking way in. which he had arranged all details so as to ensure the smooth running of the gafherihg. Results are as follow:— Piping.

Maiden Event, marches, L. Pither, 84), 1; R. Stewart, 841 points, 2. Pither won in. the play off.

B grade, marches, L. Pither, 89 points, 1; D. Drysdale and R. Stewart, 851 points, equal 2. Strathspeys and reels, R. Stewart, 38 points, 1; L. Pither, 86 points, 2.

Open, marches: Pipe-major Murdo McKenzie, 96 points, 1; C. Stewart and N. J. McPhee, 93 points each, equal 2. Strathspeys and Reels, C. Stewart, 944 points, 1; N. J. McPhee, 94 points, 2. North Island Championship SiowMarch, Pipe-Major Murdo McKenzie, 961 points, 1: N. J. McPhee, 931 points 2. Dancing. Girls and boys under 12 years of age: —Highland Fling, Joan Dunstall, 72 points, 1; Keith Muir, 69 points, 2. Scan Truibhais, Joan Dunstall, 73 points, 1; Shirley Henderson, 70 points, 2.

Kahuminga cup, Joan Dunstall. Juvenile Dancing—(l2 years and under 16 years): —Highland Fling, Peggy Tovey, 76 points, 1; Phyllis Marsh, 75 points, 2. Sean Truibhais, Peggy Tovey, 77 points, 1; Nancy McDonald, 73 points, 2. Reel o’ Tulloch, Peggy Tovey, 78 points, 1; Nancy McDonald, 74 points, 2. Irish jig, Phyllis Marsh, 75 points, 1; Peggy Tovey, 74 points, 2. McLachlan cup,.Peggy Tovey. Dancing—Boys (under 16 years of age): —Highland Fling, Keith Muir, 69 points, 1; Leslie Corlett, 67 points, 2. Open Dancing—(l6 years of age and over): —Sean Truibhais, C. Stewart, 81 points 1; June Scott, 80 points, 2. Tom Henahan Challenge Cup. C. Stewart. Sword Dance, D. Guild, 83 points, 1; C. Stewart. 827 points, 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe, D. Guild, 88 points, 1; C. Henderson, 86 points. 2. , North Island Championship Highland Fling; for competitors. 16 years of age and over).—June Scott, 89 points, 1; D. Guild, 86 points, 2.

Field Events. Throwing the javelin: R. Douglas (163 ft 6in). 1: G. Hunter, 2. Putting the shot: J. Watt (38ft 6in), 1; J. Burns, 2. Throwing the discus: J. Watt (118 ft 4in), 1; J. Burns, 2. Long Jump: R. Faulknor (20ft 4in), 1; A. Curtis, 2. Hop. step and jump: R. Faulknor (43ft 11 in), 1; A. Curtis. 2. Cycling. Half-mile cycle handicap: L. Sowerby 1: H. Laurie, 2. Time lmin 4 -2-ssec. One mile cycle championship: K. Woollett, 1; R. Copp, 2. Time, 2min 33 l-ssec. Three-mile cycle handicap: L. Sowerby, 1; J. Wilson, 2. Time 7min 9 l-ssec. Five-mile cycle handicap: J. Wilson 1; W. Millar. 2. Time. 12min 45sec. Track Events. 100 yards Handicap: W. M. Sellar, 1; M. Stewart. 2. Time 10 l-ssec. lOOyards scratch: E. Martin, 1; W. M. Sellar, 2. Time 11 sec. 220 yards Handicap: W. A. C. Pullar

1; J. Eastwood, 2. Time 22sec. 880 yards Handicap: R. Wyeth, 1; J. J. Wickens, 2. Time 1 min 58 3-ssec. One mile handicap: W. A. C. Pullar, 1; R. Shaw, 2. Time, 4m in 24sec. 75 yards, Women! Miss W. Nyhan, 1; Miss J. Grantham, 2. Time 10 l-ssec. Chain stepping: T. Arcus, 1; J. Nyhan, 2.